BBQ Salmon Bowls

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium ripe mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped

  • 3/4 chopped red bell pepper

  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 habanero or serrano chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

  • 2 teaspoons honey

  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets

  • 3 cups hot cooked jasmine rice

  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 avocado - peeled, seeded, and sliced

  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion or pickled red onion (see Recipe Tip)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees C (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Coat foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. For mango salsa, combine mango, red pepper, green onion, lime zest and juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, habanero, basil, honey, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
  3. For BBQ spice mixture, combine brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, cumin, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
  4. Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle generously with BBQ spice mixture.
  5. Bake until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish.
  6. Arrange rice and beans in four shallow serving bowls. Top with salmon and salsa. Arrange avocado and red onion in the bowls. Serve and enjoy.